(submitted by Patricia McLean)
William (1780–1860) and Jane Smith (1785–1857) emigrated from Scotland in 1832 with their three children: William (1812–1849), Agnes (1822–), and John. They settled first in New York State.
William Smith Jr. married Ellen Bell in Scotland in 1823. Agnes married Peter Kingston in 1839 in New York. It is not known where John settled.
Peter and Agnes Kingston came to Warwick in 1840. They were followed in 1842 by the rest of Agnes’ family, William Sr. and Jane, and William Jr. with his wife Ellen and their three children: William (1833–1913), Mary Ann (1834–1914), and Rachel (1836–1906).
William and Jane Smith lived for a short time with Rev. Mortimer on the Anglican Church Glebe Farm, Lots 15 and 16, Con. 1 SER. They soon settled on Lot 15, Con. 5 SER.
William Jr. and Ellen Smith settled on Lot 14, Con. 4 SER. Their son William married Mary Sayles and took over the family farm when his father died. Their daughter Mary Ann married James Harrower and their daughter Rachel married Robert Rae of Bosanquet.
Chapter 24 of 25 - Smith, William and Jane
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